<p>Hello. Our child submitted her application over the weekend and she and we were completely mortified to learn that it did not include the final version of one of the essays, but rather the “near final” draft. She would like to deliver the proper version of the document to the Admissions Office or take any other remedial action necessary to fix this, but certainly not at the expense of it negatively impacting her candidacy in any conceivable way. Please let us know what, if anything, we can do at this point to straighten this out and hopefully sleep a little better. Thanks!</p>
<p>Tedlaruck: I worry for you that because of the coming EA deadline the UChicago rep who views these postings and responds will not see your question in time. If I were you, I or my child would email the regional rep and ask the question directly. I would bet that they would do it. Good luck.</p>
<p>I’m here! Sorry for the backlog of posts, I have been away on University travel. Trying to get to these as they came in:</p>
<p>@MelissaGordon we do not expect students to have a firm view of what they plan to do with their future-- this is what a liberal arts education is supposed to help them accomplish! While this is not to say that we frown upon students who have an idea of what they’d like to study or pursue (this is fine, too!) we are very open to students who are undecided or interested in exploring many possible paths. </p>
<p>@MelissaGordon we simply request that whatever has been considered “high school” be on your sent transcript. Our international admissions officers will understand given your context that 3 years of high school is standard in your area.</p>
<p>@green678 scores from the October test date do not need to be sent rush, but please request to send them to us by regular score report as soon as your receive them. </p>
<p>@localdreamer15, it is perfectly fine if you took a more serious tone in your “Why Chicago” essay-- we certainly don’t mind this! Whatever method you feel best expresses your interest in attending UChicago is fine with us. </p>
<p>@eleutheramina, we do not employ quotas of any kind in our admissions process, so the number of students applying from a particular school has no bearing on any individual student’s likelihood of admission. </p>
<p>@eleutheramina, you may feel free to upload your W-2 through your UChicago Account-- there is an option in the upload section of the account to label it a financial aid document. Please make sure that there is a signature on the document before it us uploaded. </p>
<p>@nan71979, since we do not admit students directly to majors (and many schools do not offer computer science), we do not require students to have explored particular subjects of interest to be eligible for admission. We hope you’ve taken the chance to take your school’s math courses, though, which are very important preparation for comp sci at UChicago (or anywhere!)</p>
<p>@wayward, in cases where students may have initially struggled, we are always happy to see an “upward trend” in grades showing better performance later on. However, it is not possible for us to overlook every grade circumstance. I’d definitely discuss your transcript and goals with your guidance counselor to see if he/she thinks UChicago would be a strong option for you. </p>
<p>@tedlaruck, your child is welcome to upload a new version of her essay to her UChicago account if she wishes to! This will be uploaded as “supplemental material” in the account, although we will note in our system that it is the newest submitted version of her essay. </p>
<p>Thanks so much for the follow up during such a busy time. My daughter communicated with our local admissions rep, who was responsive and extremely helpful, and all is well.</p>
<p>@UChicago Hi! I was just wondering if the supplement essays are considered/read more closely than the common app essay in your admissions process. I know that components don’t have assigned “weight,” but from what I’ve read, the supplement is way more important? I just really, really love what I did with my common app essay, and I’m hoping that it’s not overlooked – if it will be, I’d likely work some of those elements into the supplement instead. Thanks!</p>
<p>@descadent, we read all of the essays you submit, so no worries-- the common app essay will be read and considered. </p>
<p>Hi Grace!</p>
<p>I submitted my Common App for UChicago on Sunday, and got the UChicago Account opened. But I do not see my SAT scores marked “received”, which I paid and noted sent almost two weeks ago. Are all data updated right away from Common App to the Chicago account, or should I call or email about this as tomorrow is the last business if I need to do something about it. </p>
<p>@dynergy do not worry about this, it takes us some time after material has been sent for us to process it. We build this time in to our reading cycle and it is no problem for your application if we have not yet downloaded or matched your scores with your file. Once all of our material has been processed (in about two weeks), we will send you an email if any required material remains missing, and give you ample time to resubmit with no penalty to you. </p>
<p>@Uchicago, if I submit not apply need-base aid when I submit common application two days ago. but I still want to apply need-based aid later. is it still OK? How to inform aid office?
Thanks</p>
<p>@Uchicago, I forgot to include my Uchicago graduates relative information in the supplement question thru common app. should I resubmit supplement and include the essay again in the uchicago account?</p>
<p>Hi UChicago,</p>
<p>Can a prospective physics major like me submit an art and video supplement?
Also, I’ve just submitted my Common App. On my UChicago account, however, all the criteria are empty. How long will it take for my UChicago account to recognize that I’ve submitted my Common App? </p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>@uchicago can applicants apply for a specific major? or are all applicants considered “undecided” and then declare in after their second year? in the case that they do, where do they do this? what about the “academic interests” questions? thanks</p>
<p>@UChicago</p>
<p>I know you answered a similar question a page or two back, but if an applicant had subpar grades in 9th & 10th grade, but a strong upward trend, do they have a reasonable shot at admittance if they wrote excellent essays that show how fitting the school would be for the student, and if the student has a very unique, strong extra curricular activity?</p>
<p>This isn’t meant to be a “chances” post, but rather a general inquiry.</p>
<p>same question as above. if an applicant has taken the most challenging courses, and had a weak year but showing strong upward trend and other strong aspects like essay, recommendations, scores and so on, how will he or she be looked upon?</p>
<p>Hi Grace, my daughter would like to know at this very second if she got into UChicago rather than waiting for December 15.
Can you make that happen?
Okay, kidding.
Sort of.
Well, about the 2nd part.
sigh.
December…</p>
<p>@UChicago</p>
<p>How many EA applications did you get this year?</p>
<p>@collegepart, you may email us directly at <a href=“mailto:collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu”>collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu</a> to indicate your interest in applying for aid. All applicants are encouraged to apply for aid at the time they apply for admission, so, go ahead and do this now!</p>
<p>@collegepart you can also update us of any affiliations you did not list via email at the above address.</p>
<p>@sorool, yes, any student is welcome to include an arts supplement if you feel the art represents a significant talent or commitment for you that you plan to continue in college. It can take a few days for the account to reflect your material as received-- no need to worry, this does not harm your application in any way.</p>
<p>@ccvb1013 we do not admit any students directly in to majors; students can give us a sense on their applications of what they might hope to study, but are not admitted directly in to any programs and everyone has the ability to wait to declare a major until the end of 2nd year/beginning of 3rd year (although are welcome to do so earlier if they wish to). </p>
<p>@ch1746 and @ccvb1013 I don’t really have any more information on this question beyond what I’ve said previously-- we look at a student’s whole application before making a decision, and so are able to take ups and downs and other compelling factors in to consideration when making an admissions decision. Not every “down” can be overcome by significant ups in other areas, but we definitely look at all applicants holistically. </p>
<p>@SouthernHope sorry, gotta wait on this one! 
I’ll let you all know when we have a date when we plan to release decisions.</p>
<p>@user295640756 we are continuing to accept applications from students applying for need-based aid through November 15, and since it takes some time for us to process all applicant materials, I will not be able to provide this figure until several weeks from now-- so hang tight on this one. </p>
<p>For the optional essay: Share with us a few of your favorite books, poems, authors, films, plays, pieces of music, musicians, performers, paintings, artists, blogs, magazines, or newspapers. Feel free to touch on one, some, or all of the categories listed, or add a category of your own.</p>
<p>Could I discuss a hobby?</p>